Q: We have a pear tree in the backyard which we don’t do much with. This year it was loaded with pears. When the pears starting dropping we noticed that our dogs took interest in them. We soon noticed that...

Q: My husband insists that urine from female (not male!) dogs will burn spots in our lawn. Do I need to call the white-coat squad or could he possibly be right? A: I’m not qualified to judge your husband’s mental...